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New ICEA Standard and AEIC Specification - Medium Voltage

The document summarizes changes to ICEA and AEIC standards for medium-voltage power cables. Key changes include: - ICEA standards are now application-oriented rather than based on insulation material - Two old ICEA standards were withdrawn and replaced by two new combined standards - New standards specify tighter minimum and maximum insulation thickness requirements - AEIC Specification CS8 combined and updated old specifications to supplement new ICEA standards - Dimensional changes in standards will result in more consistent cable insulation thickness

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New ICEA Standard and AEIC Specification - Medium Voltage

The document summarizes changes to ICEA and AEIC standards for medium-voltage power cables. Key changes include: - ICEA standards are now application-oriented rather than based on insulation material - Two old ICEA standards were withdrawn and replaced by two new combined standards - New standards specify tighter minimum and maximum insulation thickness requirements - AEIC Specification CS8 combined and updated old specifications to supplement new ICEA standards - Dimensional changes in standards will result in more consistent cable insulation thickness

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NEW ICEA STANDARDS AND AEIC SPECIFICATION FOR MEDIUM-VOLTAGE POWER CABLES

Lauri J. Hiivala Nexans Energy

Outline
Existing NEMA/ICEA standards Changes to ICEA standards New ANSI/ICEA and ANSI/NEMA/ICEA standards AEIC specifications Availability of standards and specifications

Changes to ICEA Standards


Four major standards were based on insulation material All new standards are application oriented

Withdrawn Standards
NEMA WC 7-1988/ICEA S-66-524 Crosslinked Polyethylene Insulated Wire & Cable NEMA WC 8-1988/ICEA S-68-516 Ethylene Propylene Rubber Insulated Wire & Cable

New Standards
Combined TR-XLPE/XLPE (ICEA S66-524) and EPR (ICEA S-68-516) ANSI/ICEA S-94-649-2000 Concentric Neutral Cables Rated 5 46 kV ANSI/ICEA S-97-682-2000 Utility Shielded Cables Rated 5 46 kV

Other Standards
ANSI/NEMA WC 53/ICEA T-27-5812000 Test Methods for Extruded Dielectric Cables ANSI/NEMA WC 54/ICEA T-26-465465-2000 Guide for Frequency of Sampling Extruded Dielectric Cables

Significant Changes
Added utility user requirements to ICEA standards Previously insulation thicknesses were minimum average and minimum point Deleted requirement for minimum average wall thickness.

Significant Changes
Raised the minimum point wall thickness Added maximum point thickness Insulation shield stripping tension requirement: 3 - 24 lbs for all discharge-free cable designs

Manufacturers Perspective
ICEA diameters differ from AEIC ICEA minimum diameters based on minimum point thickness and lower than AEIC CS8 minimum diameters ICEA maximum diameters compared to AEIC CS8: most are the same some are 5-15 mils less a few are 5 mils

Point Thickness Requirements for Insulation Wall


Old ICEA and AEIC Min Max 15 kV 158 none 198 none 25 kV 234 none 28 kV 252 none 35 kV 311 none New ICEA and AEIC Max Min 15 kV 165 205 210 250 25 kV 245 290 28 kV 265 310 35 kV 330 375

15 kV 175-mil Wall Old AEIC Requirements


158 234

AEIC allowed insulation wall thickness to vary between these limits.

15 kV 175-mil Wall Old AEIC Requirements


158 32 234

Although AEIC limited the variation between min and max point thickness, that could vary over a wide range.

15 kV 175-mil Wall Old AEIC Requirements


158 32 234

Although AEIC limited the variation between min and max point thickness, that could vary over a wide range.

15 kV 175-mil Wall Old AEIC Requirements


158 32 234

Although AEIC limited the variation between min and max point thickness, that could vary over a wide range.

15 kV 175-mil Wall Old AEIC Requirements


158 32 234

165

205

The new ICEA/AEIC requirements limit the wall thickness within a specific minimum and maximum point thickness.

Effect of New Dimensional Changes


Manufacturers will supply a more consistent insulation wall thickness. New ICEA diameters will result in lower material usage. Consult accessory manufacturer for proper selection

Old AEIC Specifications


Were supplements to ICEA standards CS5-94 (TR-XLPE/XLPE) was supplement to NEMA WC 71988/ICEA S-66-524 CS6-96 (EPR) was supplement to NEMA WC 8-1988/ICEA S-68-516

New AEIC Specification


CS8 combined CS5 (TR-XLPE/XLPE) and CS6 (EPR) Supplement to S-94-649 and S-97-682 Shielded 5 kV through 46 kV

Sections Kept in CS8


Only six sections from CS5 and CS6 were kept in CS8 A. Preface G. Internal Irregularity Test (Hot Oil) H. General Procedures, CTRs, Testing Frequency and Repairs

Sections Kept in CS8


J. Shipment and Reels K. Guarantee M. Qualification Tests Tree count Reduced number of wafers to count for each test Added tree counts for 180 and 360 days

Sections Kept in CS8


Part of Thermomechanical Qualification Test Dissipation Factor Classification in the CV Extrusion Qualification (Periodic Qualification Test) All other sections were either deleted or a sentence was added referring to the ANSI/ICEA standard

Other Changes to CS8


Insulation Shield Field Strippability Test performed once per cable core extruder run at two temperatures Appendixes - Same diameter tables as previously in CS5 and CS6

Users Perspective
AEIC maintained these diameters for compatibility with cable accessories Common usage of these tables by cable accessory manufacturers

Range of 1000 kcmil 25 kV Cable and Splices


AEIC
1710 60

ANSI/ICEA

1645

95

X 1515

265

1665

20

120

1660

160

15
1550 1600 1650 1700 1750 1800 1850

1500

Diameter in mils

Users Perspective
Accessory manufacturers will have splices that meet the ANSI/ICEA standards After that, AEIC intends to drop tables and use ANSI/ICEA tables Utilities must examine the new diameters with respect to their present accessories.

Conclusions
ANSI/ICEA utility cable standards are now nationally accredited AEIC CS8 still supplements the ANSI/ICEA utility cable standards ANSI/ICEA standards have provided a way to greatly simplify the AEIC specifications Cable engineers must ensure cable specs are designed for accessories.

Availability of ICEA Standards


Global Engineering Documents 15 Inverness Way East Englewood, CO 80112, USA Tel:(800) 854-7179 or (303) 397-7956, Fax: (303) 397-2740 E Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://global.ihs.com

Availability of AEIC Specifications


Association of Edison Illuminating Companies 600 North 18th Street P.O. Box 2641 Birmingham, AL 35291-0992 Phone: 205.257.3839 http://www.aeic.org

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